North Norfolk seeks inclusion in rural development area
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk asks federal and provincial authorities to declare it a rural development area or join a larger one. At the council meeting, projects under ARDA were discussed including water resource development, flood prevention on Beaver Creek, and surveys by PFRA and the water control board. The 1962 financial report showed a $3,599.82 surplus, record road grants of $35,600, and plans for further road work and a new highway link to Treherne.
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North Norfolk
ARDA
Province of
Manitoba
PFRA
Jackson Lake
Ney
Water Control and Conservation Board
Beaver Creek
Westbourne
Glen Harkness
Council
Austin Western Patrol
Karl Voesenek
Bagot
Wanster
Afr. Voesenk
Trans-Canada
Assiniboine
Treherne
Sidney
Austin
Reeve Sims
Town Happenings Weather Oddities and Curling Updates
A local recap notes a week of varied weather including thaws rain sleet and snow leading to icy streets and treacherous travel. Monday was around 20 above with a belated push to organize a foursome for a trip to Pratt while curling reports highlight MackGregor rink results and Jack Hill's team posting seven wins. A stray doily found at the rink is mentioned as a curious note.
Men Start Monday Ladies Bonspiel Underway Today
The Macregor Ladies annual bonspiel aims for about 30 rinks with four events and prizes on display at Lye Motors. Banquet Friday evening at Memorial Hall marks the close of a week of games and expected good weather for ten days.
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Macregor
Lye Motors
Memorial Hall
North Norfolk Junior Farmers Visit Carnation Foods Plant
Members of the North Norfolk Junior Farmers visited Carnation Foods Co Ltd in Carberry on February 12. Guided by two plant employees they toured the 50 million pound raw potato storage area, peelers, and power plant, then watched processing of frozen fries and Tater Gems, dehydration of Granule Instant Mashed, Crystal Instant Mash, Scallops, Slices, and Au Gratin. They viewed packaging and storage including the eight million pound deep freeze for frozen products.
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North Norfolk
Carberry
Carnation Foods Co. Ltd
Federal election set for April 8 in Canada
Canadians go to the polls on April 8 to elect a federal government after the Progressive Conservative government was defeated in two non confidence votes. Enumeration runs Feb 18 to Feb 23, nominations close March 25, with advance polls March 30 and April 1 in Portage Kirkweld Park Carberry Neepawa and Gladstone. General voting is from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 8. In Neepawa all four major parties contest the seat held by Conservative Sig Eans. Liberal nomination planned for Feb 15 with Hon. Paul Martin expected to attend.
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Progressive Conservative
Por
Tage
Kirkweld Park
Carberry
Neepawa
Gladstone
Sig Eans
Paul Martin
Sing
Portage
Kirkfield Park
Winnipeg
Portage-Neepawa
Election Machinery Ready to Commence in Portage Neepawa
The report by returning officer C W Sing QC outlines preparations for the April 8 federal election in the Portage Neepawa riding. Enumerations run Feb 18 to Feb 23 with advance polls on Mar 30 and Apr 1, and voting on Apr 8. Candidates mentioned include William H Bradley for Liberals and S J Enns for Conservatives, with potential bids from Mayor H L Henderson and Sybil Barnett for the NDP. Social Credit plans uncertain.
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Portage- Neepawa
MacGregor
C. W. Sing
William H. Bradley
Portage la Prairie
H. L. Henderson
S. J. Enns
Ottawa
Enns
Portage-Neepawa
New Democratic Party
Sybil Barnett
Farm Building Course Here Next Week
The North Norfolk Junior Farmers sponsor a two day short course in farm building in MacGregor next Thursday and Friday. The program starts at 10 each day in Memorial Hall with instruction on concrete mixing insulation feed lots framing arch rafters roofing and related topics. Open to all with partial attendance allowed and a small registration fee to cover expenses. Agricultural department speakers will present slides and motion pictures.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Treherne Intermediates Triumph Over MacGregor In Playdowns
Treherne Intermediates defeated MacGregor Intermediates twice to win the best of three MAHA provincial playdowns. Treherne won 10–6 in MacGregor Friday, then edged MacGregor 5–3 in Holland Sunday after a late Treherne rally. Windsor led MacGregor with three goals and four assists across both games. Palmer added two goals and three assists. Heselwood contributed a goal and three assists. MacGregor drops to the Armstrong series. final South Central standings noted Manitou and Wawa strong.
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Treherne
MacGregor
MAHA
Holland
Dale Windsor
Doug Palmer
Palmer
Peters
Windsor
Lawrence Heselwood
Armstrong
South Central Hockey League
Manitou
Wawa
Pratt Bonspiel opens with 28 rinks contesting ice
Pratt's annual bonspiel begins with 28 rinks competing from Ty verne Holland Worby Austin MacGregor and Pratt. Three events are planned and many games will be played on Worthy ice to finish on Saturday night with Gerald Cathcart as drawmaster.
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Tyverne
Holland
Worby
Austin
MacGregor
Pratt
Gerald Cathcart
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Norfolk
Canada
B. W. Gilbert
Gilbert
Katrime
Gerry Cathcart
Milf
Jack McPhee
H. A. Lye
McPhee
Jack Hill
Hill
Don Barber
Glen Lye
Fellows
Vern McKelvy
Carl Bergquist
St. Paul's
Anglican Church
Junior Farmers Tour
Air. Sing
Aoa
Agricultural Department
Keith Myran
Man Peters
Pilot Mound
Brandon Wheat Kings
Ling
Frankie McLachlan
Brian Burton
David Pogue
Elaine
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